Following a week of protests, pain, and prayer one Omaha congregation turned to the latter in order to foster better community relations. Clair United Methodist Church, near 56th and Ames, held a citywide interdenominational prayer service Sunday evening in response to several tragedies in the U.S. and around the world.

"Many times, oh God, when we deal with pain we like to run instead of staying and healing," pastor Leslie White said.

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Several participants said they attended Sunday's service in an attempt to make a positive change.

"It's time for us to do something about this and not just sit on our hands and not do anything," citywide prayer participant Dianetta Friazer said.

The theme throughout the sermon was about finding common ground. For participant Al Siebert, Sunday's prayer showed how a community is bigger than one movement.

"Not just black lives, white lives, Hispanic lives, all lives need to be valued and need to be respected," Seibert said.

Mayor Jean Stothert was also in attendance and took a moment to address the crowd, citing how important trust is within the Omaha community.

"We pray for Baton Rouge, Dallas, St. Paul, Minnesota, and for all the families that are suffering and all the communities that are facing issues of public trust in law enforcement," Stothert said.

White and other organizing ministers ended the sermon by saying their mission doesn't end here. They believe Omaha could be the next violent national headline, but through services like this they think Omaha is on its way to being an example for peace.